Japan declares month-long state of emergency over coronavirus

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 00:45:00 +0200tnp-sg (en)

TOKYO : Japan yesterday declared a month-long state of emergency over a spike in coronavirus cases, ramping up efforts to contain infections but stopping short of the strict lockdowns seen in other parts of the world. The government has come under mounting pressure to tackle an outbreak that remains....

China sees no Covid-19 deaths for first time

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 20:14:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

Mainland China yesterday reported no coronavirus deaths for the first time since the pandemic began, and a drop in new cases, a day before the central city of Wuhan, where the virus emerged late in December, is set to lift its lockdown. Japan declared a month-long state of emergency over a spike in....

Virus Outbreak: Japan declares a state of emergency over COVID-19

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 19:12:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Japan yesterday declared a month-long state of emergency over a spike in COVID-19 cases, ramping up efforts to contain infections, but stopping short of the strict lockdowns seen in other parts of the world. The government has come under mounting pressure to tackle an outbreak that remains small by....

South Korea donates rice to PHL

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 18:16:00 +0200bworldcom (en)

THE South Korean government recently donated 950 metric tons (MT) of rice to the Philippines for distribution to those affected by natural disasters and calamities last year. Beneficiaries include flood victims in Cagayan Valley and earthquake victims in North Cotabato, Davao del Sur, and other....

Japan declares state of emergency over coronavirus

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:56:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

The government has come under mounting pressure to tackle an outbreak that remains small by global standards but has raised concerns among Japan ese medical experts, with warnings that local healthcare systems are already overstretched. Announcing the measures, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged the....

Japan declares state of emergency over coronavirus 27 mins ago World

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 16:23:00 +0200guardian-ng (en)

Japan on Tuesday declared a month-long state of emergency over a spike in coronavirus cases, ramping up efforts to contain infections but stopping short of the strict lockdowns seen in other parts of the world. The government has come under mounting pressure to tackle an outbreak that remains small....

Japan declares state of emergency over coronavirus

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:36:00 +0200capitalfm (en)

Tokyo, Japan , Apr 7 – Japan on Tuesday declared a month-long state of emergency over a spike in coronavirus cases, ramping up efforts to contain infections but stopping short of the strict lockdowns seen in other parts of the world. The government has come under mounting pressure to tackle an....

Japan declares state of emergency over coronavirus

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:06:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

Japan on Tuesday declared a month-long state of emergency over a spike in coronavirus cases, ramping up efforts to contain infections but stopping short of the strict lockdowns seen in other parts of the world. The government has come under mounting pressure to tackle an outbreak that remains small....

Restoring snapped supply chains: Diversification or nationalisation? An emergent million-dollar Covid-19 question: should the supply chains snapped...

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:05:00 +0200thefinancialexpress (en)

An emergent million-dollar Covid-19 question: should the supply chains snapped by the outbreak, lockdowns, and quarantines be restored or replaced, given the climbing breakdown costs? With its dominant ready-made garment (RMG) sector facing this plight head-on, Bangladesh faces this dilemma in its....

Nassau, Suffolk scramble to buy emergency supplies for COVID-19 fight

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 14:15:00 +0200newsday-USA (en)

Nassau is seeking to buy more ventilators, "but the prices have been really skyrocketing," Chiara said. "The federal government is really going to all the suppliers, so you're sort of left with the second and third levels of distribution, which just becomes much more expensive," said Chiara.

A nation built to withstand a pandemic

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 19:18:00 +0200thehindu (en)

‘Rows of masked commuters line the train compartment, eyes trained on their phones, bodies held slightly away from each other In Japan , this kind of a scene was par for the course on the metro long before coronavirus became a standard part of everyone’s lexicon.

Pandemic hurts ability of nations to face natural disasters

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 07:20:00 +0200missoulian (en)

FILE - In this March 22, 2020, file photo, firefighters carry a person on a stretcher after a strong earthquake in Zagreb, Croatia. The virus outbreak is compromising the ability of nations to prepare for natural disasters and deal with the aftermath. Every year, the world contends with devastating typhoons, wildfires, tsunamis and earthquakes.

Pandemic hurts ability of nations to face natural disasters

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 06:44:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

FILE - In this March 22, 2020, file photo, firefighters carry a person on a stretcher after a strong earthquake in Zagreb, Croatia. The virus outbreak is compromising the ability of nations to prepare for natural disasters and deal with the aftermath. Every year, the world contends with devastating typhoons, wildfires, tsunamis and earthquakes.

Pandemic hurts ability of nations to face natural disasters

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 06:35:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

FILE - In this March 22, 2020, file photo, firefighters carry a person on a stretcher after a strong earthquake in Zagreb, Croatia. The virus outbreak is compromising the ability of nations to prepare for natural disasters and deal with the aftermath. Every year, the world contends with devastating typhoons, wildfires, tsunamis and earthquakes.

Utah Has Been Hit By Over 700 Earthquakes Since M5.7 Quake on March 18

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 12:07:00 +0200newsweek-USA (en)

(UUSS) has said. The two largest aftershocks reached 4.6 on the moment magnitude scale, occurring at at 8:02 am and 1:12 pm on Wednesday, March 18. There were a further 33 earthquakes of a magnitude 3 or higher. The UUSS said there were no foreshocks, which means none of the 728 recorded anticipated a larger earthquake in the same location.

Regional Voices: Tohoku

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 07:44:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Apr 3, 2020. About 40 households who survived the March 2011 earthquakes and tsunami in the coastal areas of Iwate Prefecture are still stuck in makeshift housing, waiting to move into new homes. As more temporary housing units become vacant in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, some of the elderly ...